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International youth experts gather in Queenstown

National and international youth development experts, Police Officers and youth workers will descend upon Queenstown. It's not a crisis that has brought this... Read More

Major step forward for NZ motorsport on TV

Speed Works Events has announced Sky as its official broadcast partner, confirming that its championship motorsport meetings will be broadcast live on Sky Sport.... Read More

Concerns raised over pet obesity

How can we shrink the pet obesity problem? This is the question on a post on the SPCA Tauranga Facebook page. A recent study involving members of SPCA's Science... Read More

Superclub T20 Smash starts Sunday

The Cricket Express Superclub T20 Smash kicks off this Sunday with two rounds of Twenty 20 cricket in two age divisions, taking place on opening day. The aim... Read More

Summer looks brighter after funding announcements

The Whakatane community will benefit from two funding announcements made last week that will see a boost to responsible camping services, and new community barbeque... Read More

Women in sport will flourish with extra funding

Sport Bay of Plenty is working retain women's lifetime participation in sport. The organisation recently ran a women and girls forum in Tauranga aimed at... Read More

Carrot prices down to seven-year low

Carrots are the cheapest they have been in seven years, while prices for capsicums, tomatoes, and cucumbers are falling sharply as spring arrives, Stats NZ says... Read More

Sir Bob Charles acknowledges Carrus founders

Two vital people to the success of the Carrus Open on the Jennian Homes Charles Tour were recognised for their services at last night's Carrus Open Pro-Am prizegiving. Sir... Read More

BOP has strong performance at surfing champs

Moving day at the National Scholastic Surfing Championships dished up some big results as a further eight finalists were confirmed and the chasing pack of teams... Read More

Heavy rain watch issued for BOP

A heavy rain watch has been issued for the Bay of Plenty. 'A slow moving low over the Tasman Sea directs a moist northerly flow across the South Island, delivering... Read More

Papamoa man in NZ National Geographic finals

Justin Aitken of Papamoa has captured a magic moment that's now made it into the finals of the NZ National Geographic Photographer of the Year competition. The... Read More

Tasman Sea low draws down cloud over NZ

New Zealand is more like land of the long grey cloud today, as a large low in the Tasman Sea hugs the western South Island and drags down cloud over much of New... Read More